Dora Party Free Time...

We had Mexican stack or burritos for everyone to eat after the adventure. It was so amazing have all my family there to help! We started the adventure without any food out, and by the time we got around to the backyard, the table was full and set and everything was ready to go. I could have never thrown such an elaborate fiesta for Leslie without all their help! Thank you Family!!


Calla, like always, just wanted to swing... the entire time...

Everyone enjoying the princess castle...

This is Baby Chapel (who I made the Cowboy cake for.) His mom and Barry work together and he's 5 weeks younger than Calla...

I don't know if this swing set could have fit another kid on it if we tried. They all had alot of fun just playing while everyone finished up eating...

Dora Party Adventure...

Here is a video of the main event... Our Dora Adventure to find Leslie's Fiesta...

We ran out of time to do a dry run through, so the music and logistics of it were a little awkward, but all in all, I think it was a lot of fun for the kids... and us!

Dora Party...

We had beautiful weather for Leslie's birthday party this year! It's so weird to think that it snowed on her first birthday party! The party was all outside. When guests arrived they were invited to make a hat or Dora bracelet at the craft table or color with sidewalk chalk while we waited for everyone to arrive...


This is the Knight family coloring on the sidewalk. And if you look down the way you'll see Calla. We were all too busy to hold Calla and entertain her, so she found a new family to take care of her and get her chalk...

These are some friends from church...

Leslie with her Adventure Hat...

After all the guests arrived, we began our quest to Leslie's Fiesta...

Actual Birthday Party...

Leslie had another birthday party on her actual birthday with all the family we could gather. Mitch's parents were in town, so it was fun to have them there to help celebrate. One of Leslie's presents was this kid friendly camera. So here she is taking a picture of her birthday cookie cake...




Here's a funny face she made while everyone was singing to her...

Blowing out the candles...

Celebrating...

Enjoying...

Her big present from Mommy and Daddy was a new big girl bike! It's alot different from the hot wheels type trike she was used to peddling around, but she's getting the hang of it. Here she is taking it for it's first test run...

Egg Hunt...

After lunch, we realized the Easter Bunny had left eggs in the backyard for the girls! Calla had a ton o' fun with the egg hunt. She's all about putting things in buckets (or baskets)...




And, here's Leslie, off to the races...

It was really funny having all the family outside watching/helping the girls. You could tell they were used to more competitive egg hunts. Everyone kept on giving hints and rushing them around. I finally stopped and pointed out they have no competition and can take as long as they want! It was very frustrating for some that Leslie wanted to sit down and inspect her treasure after each find...

Here's my baby enjoying her first egg hunt. She liked carrying her basket herself and putting the eggs in... and out... and back in....

And finally, she sat down, dumped out all her eggs into her lap, and started flailing her legs around with joy! "So much treasure! I love Easter!"

Easter Pictures...

We got ready Sunday morning and ran out the door to church. Between Easter baskets and having to take breakfast for Sunday School, we didn't have a second to do any pre-church photos. I learned my lesson... The nursery was so crowded with little babies, there wasn't a bed for Calla to take a nap in, so she fell asleep the second we put her in the car. We woke her up when we got to Mom's so we could take a couple quick pictures together before we all changed. Here's Leslie in her pretty Easter dress I got on clearance after last Easter...





I got Calla's dress last season, too. It "coordinates" with the big girl one. This is the best picture I got with them...

Beggars can't be choosers. Once again, this is the best picture we managed...

And my beautiful girls together...


The weather was beautiful, so I'm really upset we didn't get any outside with them. Two-a-day naps are so limiting! Hopefully I learned my lesson, and we will make time for pictures before church next year and just be a little late...

Easter Morning...

Easter morning was so much fun this year with two! I think the Easter Bunny did its best job ever of stocking baskets with fun and relevant items for the girls to enjoy...





Calla, being the second child, seems so much more advanced for her age then Leslie was. She totally got hunting for eggs and getting the treats inside. Here she is showing Daddy her mouthful of puffs that the Easter Bunny left in one of her eggs...

Leslie really enjoyed her basket, too. We couldn't really get her to stop and smile for us. This is the best we managed...

"Look Daddy! The Easter Bunny left me a new Little People toy in an egg!"

And like most holidays it seems, Leslie then had to scamper off to do a breathing treatment before starting to get ready for church. She felt fine, but had been coughing all weekend. She did however manage to convince her daddy to let her wear the bunny ears after he put her mask on...